Was up early with the dawn. Hadn't planned on a morning walk — in fact, my car was headed towards civilization for errands. But backed-up traffic convinced me otherwise and I ended up on Milagra Ridge with Rio. Together we hiked the dewy trails and watched dawn's sunlight dance with the drifting fog. A mystical mood was created, one that I had not witnessed for months. I found myself muttering 'thank you God for traffic jams.' Definitely, a first for me!

Moral of the story...

When life tells you to take a side trip, listen. And always bring your camera with you!